Brad Williams can tell you what he was doing on any given day for almost every day of his life. He can also tell you what world events happened that day.
How can he do that you ask? Well Brad Williams is one of only three people in the world identified with this off-the-charts autobiographical memory known as hyperthymestic syndrome.

The name was given by researchers at the University of California-Irvine, derived from the Greek words for excessive (hyper) and remembering (thymesis).

Unlike most people whose memories fade with time, much of Williams' life is etched indelibly in his mind.

"It's just there," said Williams, 51, who reports the news for a family of radio stations in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
California researchers are now studying Williams and the two others with hyperthymestic Syndrome - a man in Ohio and woman in California - hoping to gain new insights into how a superior memory works.

In this age of instant information, what can you do with phenomenal recall?

"I don't really know. I've thought about it for years," said Williams, the 1969 Wisconsin Spelling Bee champion. Williams appeared on "Jeopardy!" but finished second.
Go figure!

Labels: Hyperthymestic Syndrome

Anyone who saw today's Udecott press conference live on television, or listened on the radio; must now be clear of one thing...this country is in serious trouble.
If you did not know it before, it was shoved down our ears and eyes, today.

How utterly embarrassing, that this group of loathsome incompetents could be charged with the responsibility for billions of dollars of our money.

But, what makes it absolutely indigestible, was listening to the Honourable Senator -and oh how it pains to say that- Michael Annisette.
His behaviour wasn't rumshop behaviour; it was not the worst I've seen in my life; but it was definitely shameless.

If Rowley was dismissed for wajank behaviour, then he must have jumped on tables, thrown cushions, cursed, and pulled down his pants. Because it would take that and more to top the finger-pointing, shoulder-throwing mindless, irrelevant rant that Senator Annisette displayed today.

What a day!
What a day!

Mr. Manning, it's up to you now; you know what to do... fire Mr Michael Annisette from the Board of Udecott.

Labels: Michael Aannisette, Press Conference, Udecott

Browsing the web I found these pictures of a Trini-girl. From the background I would guess she's from Arima, and more specifically, Maloney.

Labels: Trini Girls, Trinidad, Trinidad Girls

Sunderland manager Roy Keane, yesterday, described Trinidad and Tobago' Kenwyne Jones as an 'untouchable"; and said he will not be sold for any price.

Jones has been recently touted as a potential replacement for Chelsea's Didier Drogba who is almost certain to play his last match for the 'Blues' in the Champion Leagues Final.

But Jones shot-down any thoughts of his being ready to move to a bigger Club, saying, "Hopefully I'll be here for a long time," said the 23-year-old. "You don't want to be a gypsy type player where you're moving from one place to another and not settling. It's flattering that clubs are interested in me but at the moment I'm focused on my job that I have to do here."

That's a top decision in my opinion because Jones needs playing time, and playing under Keane will do nothing but develop him further.
At 23, Jones has enough time ahead of him to secure a big-money move to a larger Club.

Labels: Kenwyne Jones, Sunderland